Master’s Years 1 & 2 Management of Ecological Transition and Circular Economy (MTEEC)

Discover the different training courses offered by MOMA

The concept of the circular economy could emerge as the dominant economic model in the coming years. These new challenges represent a huge source of job opportunities: one in six jobs today is a “green or greening” job (source: CGDD and Soes, 2011).

The Master Management of Ecological Transition and Circular Economy (MTEEC) is designed to train transition managers in the fields of ecological and circular economy projects, as well as corporate and organizational social responsibility. It aims to provide managerial insights into major ecological and social challenges in light of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.

Why choose Montpellier Management?

A wide range of training courses, with around fifty courses ranging from license to doctorate and leading to state diplomas.
Student support systems, including tutoring sessions, tutorials and access to online resources.
Dynamic professional integration thanks to multiple initiatives: expert interventions, internships, work-study programs, ResUM network, etc.
Research of excellence focused on businesses: 90 teacher-researchers, 5 research teams and 11 chairs.
A strong international dimension with more than 65 destinations spread across more than 25 countries.

Duration
Certification
Level
Location

Campus Richter, Montpellier
ECTS credits

300 crédits

Who is this for?

The master MTEEC is ideal for those who wish to specialize in management with a focus on environmental issues, the circular economy and corporate and organizational social responsibility.

Application requirements

The Master 1 & 2 Management of Ecological Transition and Circular Economy (MTEEC) is one of the master’s degrees in the field of Management and Strategy (mention Management). Students can join this program in the first or second year.

The Master 1 is open to students with a three-year degree (bachelor’s degree, a BUT or an equivalent three-year degree), as well as to individuals who have completed a management program or a scientific and technical curriculum, such as a program in the humanities and social sciences (economics, law, political science, sociology, philosophy, etc.) validated by the completion of 180 ECTS credits.

The Master 2 program is open to:

students who have completed the M1 Management of Ecological Transition and Circular Economy (MTEEC) offered by Montpellier Management (without an application or interview)
students who have completed a four-year degree in a equivalent field, validated by the completion of 240 ECTS credits.

Candidates are selected based on their application and following an interview with a panel composed of teachers and professionals.

Foreign students who are not members of the European Union and do not have a French degree must first submit an application to CAMPUS France.

Applications will only be reviewed once this formality has been completed.

If you are enrolled in continuing education, please visit this page.

Duration and rythm

The master’s program lasts two years, from M1 to M2. Students can enter the master’s program in the first or second year.

Objectives

The Master Management of Ecological Transition and Circular Economy (MTEEC) aims to help students quickly enter the workforce through:

Close interaction with the professional world: many of the instructors are professionals in the field of the Ecological Transition.
Real-world cases and collaborative work: students work on real-world cases and serious games co-developed with the program’s partners.
Hands-on field experience: the program includes visits (such as attending trade shows and conferences on the Ecological Transition, and company visits) and hands-on field experience through serious games. There are also internships at companies involved in this program.

Program

SEMESTRE 1 (30 ECTS)

UE1 – Elaborer une vision stratégie dans un contexte de transition (8 ECTS)

Sustainable Strategic Management
Business models durables
Introduction aux pensées écologiques

UE2 – Mesurer, financer et encadrer la performance durable (10 ECTS)

Contrôle de gestion responsable
Introduction à la finance durable
Économie de l’environnement et des ressources
Fondamentaux du droit et droit de l’environnement

UE3 – Développer et gérer une offre et une chaîne de valeur responsables (9 ECTS)

Marketing durable
Supply chain & achats responsables
Management responsable des Ressources Humaines

UE4 – Comprendre les approches scientifiques et professionnelles des transitions durables (3 ECTS)

Principes fondamentaux des méthodologies et sciences de la décision
Conférences professionnelles sur les transitions

SEMESTRE 2 (30 ECTS)

UE1 – Comprendre les enjeux environnementaux et les principes de l’économie circulaire (8 ECTS)

Introduction à l’écologie et aux sciences du climat
Introduction à l’économie circulaire
Bilan carbone

UE2 – Concevoir et piloter des modèles économiques durables (6 ECTS)

Enjeux technico-économiques de l’Economie Circulaire
Management de projet et accompagnement entrepreneurial

UE3 – Intégrer les enjeux sociaux et développer des compétences pratiques pour la transition (7 ECTS)

Responsabilité Sociale des Organisations (RSO)
Serious Game
Concertation territoriale et plaidoyer pour la transition écologique et sociale

UE4 – Mettre en œuvre et analyser un projet concret dans un contexte durable (9 ECTS)

Méthodologie de la recherche pour le mémoire
Mémoire M1
Stage/apprentissage: période de formation en entreprise

SEMESTRE 1 (30 ECTS)

UE1 – Comprendre les transitions sur des enjeux socio-écologiques spécifiques (9 ECTS)

Ecosystème et biodiversité
Ecologie industrielle territoriale
Enjeux et dynamiques de la transition urbaine
Changement de comportement et marketing social
Transformation numérique et impacts environnementaux

UE2 – Maîtriser les outils comptables intégrant les enjeux environnementaux (10 ECTS)

Comptabilité, reporting et audit ESG
Pilotage de la transtion écologique et sociale
Comptabilité écologique
Eco-conception et analyse de cycle de vie

UE3 – Concevoir et piloter les transformations socio-écologiques (11 ECTS)

(Open) Innovation
Financement verte
Economie sociale et solidaire
Construction d’un plaidoyer collectif sur les enjeux écologiques et sociaux
Décroissance prospère et construction de nouveaux récits
Nouveaux modèles de gouvernance

SEMESTRE 2 (30 ECTS)

UE1 – Maîtrise des cadres réglementaires et référentiels de durabilité (7 ECTS)

Réglementation et normalisation
Droit de la santé environnementale et de l’économie circulaire
EFQM et ISO 26000

UE2 – Comprendre et savoir analyser les connaissances scientifiques (7ECTS)

Controverses et construction des savoirs environnementaux
Philosophie des sciences de l’environnement
Communication et médiation scientifique sur les transformations écologiques et sociales

UE3 – Mettre en œuvre et analyser un projet concret dans un contexte durable (16 ECTS)

Organisation et/ou participation à des évènements
Cycles de conférences
Mémoire M2
Stage

UE Facultative

Engagement étudiant

Access conditions

To apply for a Master 1, go to Mon Master website.

To apply for a Master 2, go to E-Candidat website.

To find out the application periods and access the website, click on the red “Apply” button.

Tuition fees

For students who do not receive scholarships, the registration fees are as follows:

Master’s degree: €254 for the 2025/2026 academic year (this fee includes diploma fees, tuition fees, and university library membership).

For students receiving scholarships who provide proof of conditional notification at the time of registration, no registration fees will be charged. The CROUS will pay the registration fees owed to the institution through the scholarships allocated to the student.

In addition, all students enrolled in initial training at a higher education institution must pay the Student and Campus Contribution (CVEC) before registering. This can be done online at cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr

Additional informations

Accessibility / Disability

A disability representative is there to welcome you, provide you with information and implement a certain number of arrangements to facilitate your studies and reduce the disability situations you may encounter.

Teaching methods

At Montpellier Management, more than 50 teacher-researchers and 600 external speakers transmit their knowledge to our students, combining academic knowledge and field experience.

Evaluation methods

Student assessment is based on a system of partials and continuous assessment, combining individual and group projects, thus guaranteeing the progressive acquisition of the skills necessary to obtain a state diploma.

Training place

The training takes place at Montpellier Management, Espace Richter, rue Vendémiaire, 34960 Montpellier.